Etymology : Middle English frend, from Old English frEond; akin to Old High German friunt friend, Old English frEon to love, frEo free
Pronunciation : frend
Function : noun
Date : before 12th century
1. one who is affectionately attached to another; pal, buddy; fan, supporter; one who belongs to the same group; one who is not hostile; member of the Religious Society of Friends, Quaker. friend\friend\ (fr&ebreve;nd), n. [or. frend, freond, as. fre?nd, prop. p. pr. of fre?n, fre?gan, to love; akin to d. vriend friend, os. friund friend, friohan to love, ohg. friunt friend, g. freund, icel. fr?ndi kinsman, sw. fr?nde. goth. frijōnds friend, frijōn to love.
2. see:
free, and cf. fiend.].
3. one who entertains for another such sentiments of esteem, respect, and affection that he seeks his society aud welfare; a wellwisher; an intimate associate; sometimes, an attendant. want gives to know the flatterer from the friend. a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. xviii.
4. 2. one not inimical or hostile; one not a foe or enemy; also, one of the same nation, party, kin, etc., whose friendly feelings may be assumed. the word is some times used as a term of friendly address. friend, how camest thou in hither? xxii.
5. 3. one who looks propitiously on a cause, an institution, a project, and the like; a favorer; a promoter; as, a friend to commerce, to poetry, to an institution.
6. one of a religious sect characterized by disuse of outward rites and an ordained ministry, by simplicity of dress and speech, and esp. by opposition to war and a desire to live at peace with all men. they are popularly called quakers. america was first visited by friends in 1656. chase.
7. a paramour of either sex. [obs.].
8. One who entertains for another such sentiments of esteem, respect, and affection that he seeks his society and welfare; a wellwisher; an intimate associate; sometimes, an attendant.
9. One not inimical or hostile; one not a foe or enemy; also, one of the same nation, party, kin, etc., whose friendly feelings may be assumed.
10. The word is some times used as a term of friendly address.
11. One who looks propitiously on a cause, an institution, a project, and the like; a favorer; a promoter; as, a friend to commerce, to poetry, to an institution.
12. One of a religious sect characterized by disuse of outward rites and an ordained ministry, by simplicity of dress and speech, and esp. by opposition to war and a desire to live at peace with all men.
13. They are popularly called Quakers.
14. A paramour of either sex.
15. To act as the friend of; to favor; to countenance; to befriend. a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox a person you know well and regard with affection and trust; "he was my best friend at the university".
16. 1. A friend is someone who you know well and like, but who is not related to you. I had a long talk about this with my best friend She never was a close friend of mine. Sara's old friend, Ogden.
17. If you are friends with someone, you are their friend and they are yours. I still wanted to be friends with Alison We remained good friends Sally and I became friends.
18. The friends of a country, cause, organization, or a famous politician are the people and organizations who help and support them. The Friends of Birmingham Royal Ballet.
19. If one country refers to another as a friend, they mean that the other country is not an enemy of theirs. The president said that Japan is now a friend and international partner. = ally.
20. If you make friends with someone, you begin a friendship with them. You can also say that two people make friends. He has made friends with the kids on the street He had made a friend of both girls.
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